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Hyperbole (/ h aɪ ˈ p ɜːr b əl i / ⓘ; adj. hyperbolic / ˌ h aɪ p ər ˈ b ɒ l ɪ k / ⓘ) is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech. In rhetoric , it is also sometimes known as auxesis (literally 'growth').
The material is press-ready and may be printed by paying a 5% royalty, and by acknowledging NCERT. [11] The textbooks are in color-print and are among the least expensive books in Indian book stores. [11] Textbooks created by private publishers are priced higher than those of NCERT. [11]
Adynaton: an extreme form of hyperbole (exaggeration). It the opposite of understatement. Allegory: a metaphoric narrative in which the literal elements indirectly reveal a parallel story of symbolic or abstract significance. [13] [14] [15] Allusion: covert reference to another work of literature or art.
The list includes only English language novels published between 1923 (when Time was first published) and 2005 (when the list was compiled). As a result, some notable 20th-century novels, such as Ulysses by James Joyce (published in 1922), were ineligible for inclusion.
Netflix's highly anticipated boxing event between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul experienced multiple technical glitches, leading to investor concerns over the company's ability to broadcast live events.
Another year, another free agent ready to make history. This time, it is Juan Soto’s turn to eat, with a very strong chance to exceed Shohei Ohtani’s heavily deferred 10-year, $700 million ...
In rhetoric, a rhetorical device, persuasive device, or stylistic device is a technique that an author or speaker uses to convey to the listener or reader a meaning with the goal of persuading them towards considering a topic from a perspective, using language designed to encourage or provoke an emotional display of a given perspective or action.
For example, if you’re trying to quit smoking, CBT teaches you to increase the number of minutes between waking and having your first cigarette — first for two minutes, then five minutes, then ...